The Meriden Ledger
17 Dec 1908
Albert Owen, was born Nov 19, 1841, in Jackson Co. Ind and died at Oakland, Kansas Dec 8, 1908, aged 67 years 19 days. He was married to Nancy C Scott August 16, 1866. He lived in Iowa one year emigrating from there to Kansas in 1868, making his home on the quarter section on which the town of Meriden is now located. The town of Meriden was plated and named by him in 1872. This community was his place of residence until May 1902. At the above date, he located at Geroline, Texas--during the last four years, he has lived in Oklahoma and Kansas.
Brother Owen enlisted in Co. B 52 infantry as a private later when the 50 and 52 regiments were consolidated. He was made Captain of Co B. While a resident of the community, he united with the G.A.R. Post 1601. Comrade Owen was a solider brave and true. He was a Christian man. His active religious life dates from 1873, when he was united with the United Brethren Church. He was one of the trustees and one of the largest contributor towards the building of the U B Church in Meriden, donating the three lots now owned by the church and making a larger cash contribution than any other donor.
Brother Owen was a honored citizen, an obliging neighbor, a kind father and a husband true and affectionate.
He leaves the wife of his youth, the mother of his children. He leaves three sons and three daughters who will fondly cherish the memory of an indulgent father. During his last sickness, he expressed a readiness to depart and be at rest.
Funeral services were held from the U.B. Church here Thursday at 11 O'clock AM conducted by Rev Hoffman of Topeka. Interment in the Meriden Cemetery.
17 Dec 1908
Albert Owen, was born Nov 19, 1841, in Jackson Co. Ind and died at Oakland, Kansas Dec 8, 1908, aged 67 years 19 days. He was married to Nancy C Scott August 16, 1866. He lived in Iowa one year emigrating from there to Kansas in 1868, making his home on the quarter section on which the town of Meriden is now located. The town of Meriden was plated and named by him in 1872. This community was his place of residence until May 1902. At the above date, he located at Geroline, Texas--during the last four years, he has lived in Oklahoma and Kansas.
Brother Owen enlisted in Co. B 52 infantry as a private later when the 50 and 52 regiments were consolidated. He was made Captain of Co B. While a resident of the community, he united with the G.A.R. Post 1601. Comrade Owen was a solider brave and true. He was a Christian man. His active religious life dates from 1873, when he was united with the United Brethren Church. He was one of the trustees and one of the largest contributor towards the building of the U B Church in Meriden, donating the three lots now owned by the church and making a larger cash contribution than any other donor.
Brother Owen was a honored citizen, an obliging neighbor, a kind father and a husband true and affectionate.
He leaves the wife of his youth, the mother of his children. He leaves three sons and three daughters who will fondly cherish the memory of an indulgent father. During his last sickness, he expressed a readiness to depart and be at rest.
Funeral services were held from the U.B. Church here Thursday at 11 O'clock AM conducted by Rev Hoffman of Topeka. Interment in the Meriden Cemetery.
The Meriden Ledger
17 Dec 1908
Albert Owen, was born Nov 19, 1841, in Jackson Co. Ind and died at Oakland, Kansas Dec 8, 1908, aged 67 years 19 days. He was married to Nancy C Scott August 16, 1866. He lived in Iowa one year emigrating from there to Kansas in 1868, making his home on the quarter section on which the town of Meriden is now located. The town of Meriden was plated and named by him in 1872. This community was his place of residence until May 1902. At the above date, he located at Geroline, Texas--during the last four years, he has lived in Oklahoma and Kansas.
Brother Owen enlisted in Co. B 52 infantry as a private later when the 50 and 52 regiments were consolidated. He was made Captain of Co B. While a resident of the community, he united with the G.A.R. Post 1601. Comrade Owen was a solider brave and true. He was a Christian man. His active religious life dates from 1873, when he was united with the United Brethren Church. He was one of the trustees and one of the largest contributor towards the building of the U B Church in Meriden, donating the three lots now owned by the church and making a larger cash contribution than any other donor.
Brother Owen was a honored citizen, an obliging neighbor, a kind father and a husband true and affectionate.
He leaves the wife of his youth, the mother of his children. He leaves three sons and three daughters who will fondly cherish the memory of an indulgent father. During his last sickness, he expressed a readiness to depart and be at rest.
Funeral services were held from the U.B. Church here Thursday at 11 O'clock AM conducted by Rev Hoffman of Topeka. Interment in the Meriden Cemetery.
17 Dec 1908
Albert Owen, was born Nov 19, 1841, in Jackson Co. Ind and died at Oakland, Kansas Dec 8, 1908, aged 67 years 19 days. He was married to Nancy C Scott August 16, 1866. He lived in Iowa one year emigrating from there to Kansas in 1868, making his home on the quarter section on which the town of Meriden is now located. The town of Meriden was plated and named by him in 1872. This community was his place of residence until May 1902. At the above date, he located at Geroline, Texas--during the last four years, he has lived in Oklahoma and Kansas.
Brother Owen enlisted in Co. B 52 infantry as a private later when the 50 and 52 regiments were consolidated. He was made Captain of Co B. While a resident of the community, he united with the G.A.R. Post 1601. Comrade Owen was a solider brave and true. He was a Christian man. His active religious life dates from 1873, when he was united with the United Brethren Church. He was one of the trustees and one of the largest contributor towards the building of the U B Church in Meriden, donating the three lots now owned by the church and making a larger cash contribution than any other donor.
Brother Owen was a honored citizen, an obliging neighbor, a kind father and a husband true and affectionate.
He leaves the wife of his youth, the mother of his children. He leaves three sons and three daughters who will fondly cherish the memory of an indulgent father. During his last sickness, he expressed a readiness to depart and be at rest.
Funeral services were held from the U.B. Church here Thursday at 11 O'clock AM conducted by Rev Hoffman of Topeka. Interment in the Meriden Cemetery.
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